Neusäß (English transcription: Neusaess, Swabian: Neisäß,[3] German: [ˈnɔɪ̯.zɛs] ) is a town in the District of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The town lies on the Schmutter river and borders the city of Augsburg. As of 2018[update], the city had 22,164 inhabitants.[4]
Neusäß | |
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![]() The pilgrimage church Maria Loreto on the Kobel mountain | |
Location of Neusäß within Augsburg district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 48°24′N 10°50′E / 48.400°N 10.833°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Schwaben |
District | Augsburg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Richard Greiner[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.14 km2 (9.71 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 23,251 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 86356 |
Dialling codes | 0821 |
Vehicle registration | A |
Website | www.neusaess.de |
Town districts
edit- Alt-Neusäß
- Hainhofen
- Hammel
- Westheim
- Schlipsheim
- Täfertingen
- Ottmarshausen
- Steppach
History
editNeusaess is a union from 8 formerly independent villages, which united in the years 1972 and 1977, in order to avoid the threatening incorporation by Augsburg.
Since 2014, Richard Greiner (CSU) has been mayor of Neusäß.
Attractions
edit- Pilgrimage church Maria Loreto on the Kobel (Westheim)
- Schloss Hainhofen
- Schloss Hamel
- Bismarckturm (Steppach)
- Titania hot springs
- Schmutter
Twin towns — Sister cities
editNeusäß is twinned with:
Notable people
edit- Sena Jurinac (1921–2011), Lederle, soprano and member of the Viennese Mozart ensemble, lived from 1973 until her death in Hainhofen
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ Neusäß
- ^ Municipality of Neusäß: [1] (German). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
External links
edit- Official website (in German)